With reference to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, consider the following statements: 1. A site must remain on the Tentative List for at least one year before it can be officially nominated for the final World Heritage List. 2. Kanger Valley National Park was recently added to the list primarily for its Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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A) 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as UNESCO guidelines mandate a one-year inclusion on the Tentative List before final nomination. Statement 2 is incorrect because Kanger Valley National Park (Chhattisgarh) is a natural site noted for its biodiversity, whereas the Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs (Telangana) constitute a completely separate cultural site added to the list.

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